Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Accelerometers are in situ sensors that measure the acceleration experienced by an object. They use electromagnetic sensing to detect the object's vibration. The vibration exerts a force on the sensor, producing an electrical charge that indicates the magnitude of the force and can be used to determine the acceleration. Accelerometers are typically used on aircraft to collect flight navigation information. They have also been deployed on research vessels and other water-based platforms, such as buoys.